Hair net



sept. 11, 1923.

/m/EA/rof? Chester R. Pieper By Q c 1' v Nm3/vers Patented Sept. l1, i923..

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' HAIR Nnmf- Application led March 8, 1922. Serial No. 541,983.

T 0 all whom t may concer/n.' u

Be itknown that I, CHESTER R. PIEPER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of La Crosse, in the county of La Crosse and State of lVisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hair Nets, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to hair nets, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

A further object of my invention is to provide a process of manufacturing a spherical-shaped hair net by means of a plastic material, such as cellulose, which is passed through a molding device having a Hat or curved surface.

A further object of my invention is to provide a hair net of the character described which may be made of a cellulose material and colored to match various shades of hair.

A further object of my invention is to provide a hair net of the character described in which knots, sharp bends, and frayed ends are entirely obviated.

A further object of my invention is to provide a hair net and a process for constructing the same, in which the hair net is absolutely free from any unsanitary conditions, such as might arise by the use of human hair if not treated.

A further object of my invention is to provide a hair net and a process for manufacturing the same which reduces the cost of the article to a minimum.

Other' objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming part of this application, in which- Figure l is a top plan view of the hair net as it leaves the molding device7 Figure 2 is a sectional View of the hair net in operative position,

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the molding device in which the hair net is formed, and

Figure 4 is a partial elevation of the mech- This compound be colored with dyes toA match the shade` of various hues of hair. When the vcompound has been properly colored, and is brought to a plastic state, it is pas-sed between a pair of rollers land 2 whichrollers are in contact with one another at 3.' The roller l has depressions upon its surface forming the pattern shown in Figure l, which pattern is in exact accordance to the plane view of the hair net before it is extended for use.

With reference to Figure l, it will be noted that the hair net, as formed by the depressions on the roller l, consists of an outerband 4 which is relatively heavy. Thisl band 4 serves as a means for confining the hair net to the head when applied to the wearer. A plurality of irregular concentric rings 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 `are disposed within the band 4 and are connected one to another by means of tra-nmferse radially extending threads ll. The real circumference of the ring 5 is greater than that of the band 4c. This is clearly shown in Figure 2 where a hair net is shown extended and ready for use.` The real circumferences of the rings 7, S, and 9 are less than the band l and gradually diminish yas they approach the center' or top of the hair net.

When the net, as shown in Figure l, is extended, that is, when the bands 6, 7 8, and 9 are pushed upwardly, the `whole will assume an irregular spherical shape, and will have the general appearance of the ordinary type of cap hair net.

In forming the hair net as previously described` the plastic material l2 is placed above the moving'rollers l and 2. In this case, the rollers 1 and 2 move toward each other, and-the material l2 will be drawn into the depressions 13 on the roller l. The roller 2 will, because it is in close contact with the roller l, prevent any material from entering between the rollers at any other points than the depressions 13 therein.

The' hair net, as shown in Figure l, will therefore drop from beneath the rollers 1 and 2, and will at this time be in a substantially flat shape. When dry, the hair net is ready for use. y

Vhile I here describe the use of moving rollers to form the hair net, it should be understood that a at matrix would do equally as Well, or any other kind of vdye casting machine. One of the important advantages in this process for manufacturing the hair net is that there is no Wash material, since all of the material is consui'ned' in the actual formation of the net. rlhis could not be possible were the hair net made of fabricated thread or hair, which process is not only move expensive, but requires a great deal more time. e

I claim:

l. A hair net of the character described comprising a plurality of convoluted endless strands disposed concentric to one another and connected one to another by integral strands when said hairv net is disposed in a fiat plane, said convoluted strands arranged to be straightened .tocause said hair net to assume the shape of an irregular hemisphere, said convoluted strands and said connecting strands being composed of a cellulous substance.

2. A hair net of the character described comprising a plurality of convoluted end-v less strands disposed concentric to one another and connected one to another by integral strands when said hair net is disposed in a Hat plane, said convoluted strands arranged to be straightened to cause said hair net to assume the shape of an irregular hemisphere, said convoluted strands and said connecting strands being composed of a cellulose substance, and dyed to resemble a predetermined shade of human hair.

CHESTER R. PIEPER. 

